Get Started with the OpenAI API

We need to complete a few steps before we can start using the OpenAI API.

Sign up#

Visit the registration link and perform the following steps:

• Enter a valid “Email address,” create a “Password,” and click the “Continue” button.
• You will receive a verification email in your provided email address inbox. Open the received email and click the “Verify email address” link. It will open a new tab.
• In the new tab, fill in the details under the heading “Tell us about you” and click “Continue.”
• Next, enter a valid “phone number” and click “Send code.”
• You will then receive a code on the “Phone number” given in the previous step. Enter the 6-digit code that you receive. Once that has been verified, you’ll be directed to the next page.
• Lastly, choose your use case.

You’ll be redirected to the welcome page once the account is created.

Fetch the API Key#

• Visit this page and click your profile at the top right corner. From the drop-down menu, select the “Manage account” option.
• Now, click the “Usage” option from the sidebar. It will open the usage history of the API. Note you have been credited an $18 grant.
• You’ll see your secret key under the “SECRET KEY” section. Copy it and paste it somewhere safe. If you wish to make a new key, you can do it by selecting the “Create new secret key" button.

Save the API Key#

Let’s save the API Key to use throughout the course.

Follow the instructions below:

1. Click the “Edit” button in the following widget.
2. Enter your secret key in the SECRET_KEY field.
3. Click the “Save” button.

Once the SECRET_KEY is saved, it can be used throughout the course. Press the “Run” button to print a list of engines available.